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Hello, just hoped someone could advise me which undercoat is best to use under solvent based antique cream eggshell paint. I am painting new MDF architrave and skirting board through hall stairs and landing . I would prefer to use a water based undercoat but won't if that is not the right...

My Worcester 24I has packed in after 10 years excellent service. Two plumbers have advised that I shouldn't waste my money trying to repair it as there seems to be a few faults so reluctantly my savings are having to go on buying a new boiler. I am inclined to invest in another Worcester as I...

Hello, I am looking for some advice. I am renovating a house and have just had a new bathroom fitted. Since installation their has been a problem with the toilet cistern not filling . The fitter has been back and after eliminating simple causes HE has come to the diagnosis that the water...

I have just had a new bathroom fitted in a house I am renovating. Hot water is off due to some rads being removed. Everything seemed perfect but the toilet which has only been used a few times has stopped filling up the cistern. However when the basin or bath tap is turned on full pressure or...

Hello, I think this is a pretty basic question but it has been so difficult to get a straight answer, I need to buy a 3 gang dimmer switch that will control 3 separate lights. ( Kitchen Spotlights and a centre light fitting for kitchen and downstairs toilet . Am I supposed to buy a 3 gang 1...

I am redecorating a house from top to bottom and will be replacing the radiators in each room. The house has a 3 year old Worcestor Condensing boiler and I wondered if there was a certain type of radiator more compatible with this. All the current rads are single with layers of paint. It seems...

I do not know a lot about electrics so I am hoping someone can help. I have just had a new bathroom fitted with six downlights each light being 20 volts. They came in a multipack with a transformer and the electrician duly fitted them. All was well for about three weeks then the lights went off...

I do not know a lot about electrics so I am hoping someone can help. I have just had a new bathroom fitted with six downlights each light being 20 volts. They came in a multipack with a transformer and the electrician duly fitted them. All was well for about three weks then the lights went off...

Hi, My gas meter is located in an under stairs cupboard. However the main pipe from the meter comes out at the top of the cupboard and protrudes over the architrave going into my kitchen. It looks awful and as I am now renovating my hall stairs and landing I want it moved. Is this something...

I am just completing my bathroom and will be soon ready to tackle my hall stairs and landing which need replastering. I have an old house with some chipped and damaged skirting board. Should I change this before or after plastering. Thanks for any advice.

Hello, I have just had a new bathroom installed. Almost finished. I have just used the shower over the bath - mixer shower for the first time and didn't find it very hot. I also have a mixer shower in the ensuite upstairs in an attic bedroom and had a few problems getting that one hot enough...

Hope this is not too silly a question but do you buy the same size bath panel as the bath only I have seen 1700 bath panels that state compatible with 1600 baths. Also do all front bath panels fit a standard bath as some online state they match a certain bath that they stock ? Thanks in advance

I have a large attic bedroom that is very cold. When i moved in the house there was an outset fire and no central heating in there. I have since extended the heating which is run off a combi boiler up to the attic. The outset fire was condemmed and after having the flue inspected this week I...

I have an attic bedroom with a gas supply for a fire. There was one in place when I bought the house. The fire was condemmed and taken away. I am now about to replace it but have been told I have to have an outset fire (after buying the wrong fire!) The ones I have seen are not very attractive...

Hello, I have a mixer shower in an ensuite in an attic bedroom. This has only been installed for a year and will only give off hot water when the central heating is on. The combi boiler is on the upstairs floor powering up to the attic. Do I need a shower pump or is it something else. Driving...

Hello, I have a mixer shower in an attic bedroom. The boiler is one floor below in the bathroom. The shower seems to take a long time to get hot and then more often than not when you are in it the hot starts to run cold. I have to stand away and wait for the water to heat up again. The...

I am wondering if there are any plumbers in Cardiff that have not trained at the school for cowboys. I don't have a ranch and hate country music but cowboys seem to seek me out! Seriously I have one half finished bathroom that is unusable and an en suite with a leaking shower cubicle. This...

I am just about to renovate my small bathroom. I like the idea of a freestanding bath but this would be along the main wall. Can I have a shower with this. I don't understand whether there is a possible shower screen option or is it a round shower rail with curtain that would have to go with...

Hi, I have just had an en suite bathroom built in my attic conversion with a mixer shower running off my combi boiler. I am now about to tackle my main bathroom which has had two electric showers break down. I think the mains cable is the wrong voltage as it looks burnt! Will it be ok to have...